With grocery store chains such as Whole Foods popping up all over the United States, the availability of healthy food has become much more widespread. Although one might assume that the terms “natural” and “organic” are interchangeable, it is important to know the difference between the descriptions so that you will know exactly what you are eating next time you decide to go with health food for dinner.
Natural and organic are not the same thing. In fact, “natural” is not even a legally regulated term, like “organic” is. In 2000, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established guidelines for companies wanting to put this label on their products. Organic food cannot be grown or processed with …

You may think you’re eating well by consuming vegetables and unprocessed whole foods, but they too come with some significant risks.
Health or Profit?
Like any other industry, the food industry is primarily concerned about making money. That may sound harsh and hard to believe, but when you think about it, it’s really not. The tobacco and alcohol industries don’t seem too concerned about helping to kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.
This precedent set by the tobacco and alcohol industries makes it easy for the food industry to prioritize profit in a way that significantly affects our health. However, food is essential for health and survival. Contamination of this basic requirement for life has significant …